Global Patent Index - EP 0854394 B1

EP 0854394 B1 20041201 - Toner replenishing device and toner cartridge for use therein

Title (en)

Toner replenishing device and toner cartridge for use therein

Title (de)

Tonernachfüllvorrichtung und Tonerbehälter dafür

Title (fr)

Dispositif d'alimentation en toner et récipient de toner associé

Publication

EP 0854394 B1 20041201 (EN)

Application

EP 98300163 A 19980112

Priority

  • JP 1771297 A 19970117
  • JP 1771397 A 19970117
  • JP 6559397 A 19970305

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0854394A2] A toner replenishing device including a mounting base (70) having a toner replenishment opening (72) formed for replenishing a hopper with a toner, and a toner cartridge (2) to be mountable on the mounting base (70) at a replenishing position at which the toner can be replenished through the toner replenishment opening (72). The mounting base (70) is provided with a replenishment opening shutter member (76), and locking means (100) for inhibiting the turning of the replenishment opening shutter member (76). When the toner cartridge (2) is mounted at the replenishing position, locking of the locking means (100) is released, and when the container of the cartridge is turned, a through-hole of the toner cartridge (2) and the toner replenishment opening (72) open. <IMAGE> <IMAGE> <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G03G 15/08

IPC 8 full level

G03G 15/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP KR US)

G03G 15/08 (2013.01 - KR); G03G 15/087 (2013.01 - EP US); G03G 15/0886 (2013.01 - EP US); G03G 2215/0673 (2013.01 - EP US); G03G 2215/0692 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (examination)

JP H07168435 A 19950704 - SEIKO EPSON CORP

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE GB LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0854394 A2 19980722; EP 0854394 A3 19991222; EP 0854394 B1 20041201; AU 5039598 A 19980723; CA 2226700 A1 19980717; DE 69827862 D1 20050105; DE 69827862 T2 20051222; EP 1293843 A2 20030319; EP 1293843 A3 20061122; ID 19584 A 19980723; KR 19980070507 A 19981026; SG 94701 A1 20030318; TW 380216 B 20000121; US 5848338 A 19981208

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98300163 A 19980112; AU 5039598 A 19980108; CA 2226700 A 19980113; DE 69827862 T 19980112; EP 02080476 A 19980112; ID 980055 A 19980119; KR 19980000863 A 19980114; SG 1998000091 A 19980113; TW 87100189 A 19980108; US 99883397 A 19971229